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İpek Çelik

İpek Çelik writes for the Islamic & Ottoman Arts department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of islamic & ottoman arts.

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Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto) — Anonymous, Safavid period (1501-1722)

Persian verses from a Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) of Jami (d. 1492) (recto)

October 10, 2026Portion of a Carpet — Iran, Northwestern, 17th century

Portion of a Carpet

October 10, 2026Wall Tile — Turkey (Iznik), Ottoman Period

Wall Tile

October 10, 2026Fragment (of a Shroud?) with Inscription — Anonymous, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)

Fragment (of a Shroud?) with Inscription

October 10, 2026Qur'an Manuscript Folio (verso); Text Page — Anonymous, Safavid period (1501–1722)

Qur’an Manuscript Folio (verso); Text Page

October 10, 2026Three physicians preparing medicine, from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides — Abdallah ibn al-Fadl

Three physicians preparing medicine, from an Arabic translation of the Materia Medica of Dioscorides

October 10, 2026Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with bust (reverse) — Anonymous, reign of Hormizd II (303–309)

Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with bust (reverse)

October 10, 2026Mirror Stand — Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)

Mirror Stand

October 10, 2026Fragments with peacocks and inscriptions — Anonymous, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)

Fragments with peacocks and inscriptions

October 10, 2026Embroidered towel — Turkey

Embroidered towel

October 10, 2026

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